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Overview

Lehigh
Location Bethlehem, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 7,263
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #48
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website lehigh.edu
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Costs

Lehigh
Tuition (In State) $56,980
Tuition (Out of State) $56,980
Room & Board $15,330
Avg Net Price $29,098
Avg Grant Aid $42,249
% Receiving Grant Aid 65%
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Admission

Lehigh
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Applied 14,107
Admitted 6,485
Acceptance Rate 46%
Enrolled % 23.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.81
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 30/34
SAT Range 1325/1490
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

Lehigh
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (34%)
  • Engineering (24%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Biology (5%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

Lehigh
Graduation Rate 87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $89,200
Making Student Loan Payments 89%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,256
Median Loan Payment $250

Diversity

Lehigh
% Men 54%
% Women 46%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 66%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Lehigh
% In-State 25%
% Out-of-State 66%

Campus

Lehigh
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/